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From:
Thomson Hankey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0238; Reel 1087
Summary:

Agrees with JH's propositions regarding gold currency, but offers minor corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomson Hankey
Date:
[19 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0182.4; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks TH to reconsider JH's second Proposition on converting gold coins to pounds sterling. Offers examples. Sends copies of JH's 'Propositions' to TH and to [J. G.] Hubbard. Notes testimony to integrity of British coinage given by U.S. assay master [W. E. Du Bois].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project